TDC Test Trial - April 9th

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Subject: TDC Test Trial - April 9th Fri Feb 24, 2017 9:25 pm

The trials Drivers Club are organising a test trial on April 9th at the Holfeld Plastics complex at Avoca Retail Park. The event will be run similar to a multi venue autotest but all tests will be located on the one site therefore no need for IRDS insurance or to have cars taxed and NCT'd but cars will have to be in a roadworthy and presentable condition. There will be 6 tests to be negotiated a number of times during the day on a mix of tarmac, concrete and smooth gravel.

With the change from Autosolo to Test Trial/Autotest it now allows passengers to be carried in the competing cars...one passenger per car, all passengers must be signed on and pay the required insurance cover.

Many thanks for your entry to TDC’s Holfeld’s Test Trial. Please arrive as early as possible for sign-on. Your compliance would be greatly appreciated. No sign-on after drivers briefing at 0945. Sign-on opens at 0830. The format for the event is as follows:

Tests: • 5 Tests completed 4 times. • 1 Minute interval starts. • Please go straight to your relevant starting test after drivers briefing. All drivers will be assigned a starting group. • Countdown Start. Marshals will count you down to start. No hanging around in the queues. Parking • Marshals will be on hand to help with parking. Before Event Start: • Walking the tests is allowed up to drivers briefing. To facilitate with the length of the tests, cars are allowed drive and learn at NON-COMPETITIVE PACE. Any driver caught learning the tests at a speed deemed competitive by any marshal will receive penalties which at minimum will be a Fail and may include disqualification. • This year we’re are using magnetic car numbers. These are to facilitate double drivers in only having 1 number on the car during a test. These numbers are costly to produce and we require them back with your final timecard. We require a €10 deposit for your car numbers, you’ll be reimbursed when the numbers are returned. Please bring exact change for this deposit. Event Start: • Please queue in running order to start with. Once underway, it’s up to you to keep moving. Please keep a move on during the day. If you are slow you will hold everyone up at the end of day waiting for results. • Please allow double drivers to skip the queue, within reason. If at all possible, try to facilitate them. • Any and all obstacles are a 5 second penalty if touched. • ALL FINISH LINES are stop astride. Front 2 wheels Stop and then pull up to marshal. • The non-competitive sections are to be driven at low speed, absolutely no messing. • Please put your car numbers on your drivers/passenger doors. For double drivers, only 1 number on the car. If there are 2 numbers, both drivers will receive the line/pylon/fail.• For beginners, please ensure that you are familiar with your test before you start. Arrows have been put in place, but tests will still require learning • Seat belts to be worn at all times. Also, please keep your windows rolled up. • All tests are visible at all times by the marshals; they can see you, even if you can’t see them. Obey any instructions or flags given by the marshals, they are there for your safety. Lunch/Breakfast: • There will be a 45 min lunch halt at 1300. This is mainly for the marshals to get a break. There will be a burger van on site for lunch and breakfast from 0830. Breakfast rolls etc. available. Event Finish: • Please hand in your completed time-cards and car numbers as soon as you possibly can. Results for this event can be timely if competitors fail to do this. Marshals may ask you for completed timecards.

This event is tasking on marshals, please comply gracefully with instructions. Thank you and enjoy it!